Firstly this essay is going to look at what reflection is and how it can effect how health care professionals work and develop their practice. Reflection is currently very popular in nursing and midwifery education and is considered by many to be an appropriate tool for encouraging critical thinking, problem solving and facilitate t

The most evident thing I was aware of whilst out with the team was the great support and inter-professional relationship they had with the local hospital Support is a valuable asset of a team, and if allowed within a safe environment, regular meetings and get-togethers can act as open support forums (Marson et al 1990). This serves to increase staff morale and may aid with the retention of staff. I myself feel that maybe in a few years once confident in my practicing abilities would like to practice as a team midwife.

At the beginning of each shift the allocated midwife from the previous shift would handover. It became apparent that a well-managed handover, which would give all the relevant information and omitted the irrelevant, which was crucial to the smooth running of the next shift. Highlighting that even this relatively small task needs to planned to ensure that duties are delegated properly. (Hill 2002)

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